1. Othman, do not speak ill of Muhammad,
His glory in length and breadth prevents you,
١. عُثمانُ لا تَلهَج بِذِكرِ مُحَمَّدٍ
يَنهاكَ طولُ المَجدِ عَنهُ وَعَرضُهُ
2. All this withholding does him wrong,
And misses your open hand in noble deeds.
٢. يَغتالُ بَذلَكَ كُلَّهُ إِمساكُهُ
وَيَفوتُ بَسطَكَ في المَكارِمِ قَبضُهُ
3. So it's as if your honor's his easy face,
And your face in sorrow is his honor.
٣. فَكَأَنَّ عِرضَكَ في السُهولَةِ وَجهُهُ
وَكَأَنَّ وَجهَكَ في الحُزونَةِ عِرضُهُ